Sanford Sigoloff

In response to “Sigoloff Drops Bid for Top Schools Job,” Jan. 28:

I was sorry for the children of California to learn that Sanford Sigoloff’s name was withdrawn for state superintendent of public instruction. Again the special interest groups win and the people lose. What a shame that the legislators heard the fear of change from the teachers’ union, which is such an important source of campaign funds for the politicians who follow the money instead of leading the public school system out of its low stature.

Sigoloff should have been given a chance to try something creative. Instead we will end up with someone who is controlled by the teachers’ union and assures us of nothing more than the status quo, which has proven to be defective and very ill.

FRED STERN

Los Angeles

* “You got the message, Mr. Sigoloff.”

ED THOMPSON

Irvine